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SW Analysis and Discussion – Reminder

By Region - Southwest, SW In Person Analysis and Discussion

Reminder – SW Analysis and Discussion

 

Eagle Hills Church…  651 N Eagle Rd, Eagle, ID 83616

Monday, Oct  7,  1 – 3 p.m.

 

Directions:

In Eagle from State St. go north on Eagle Rd. to the top of the hill.

 

We meet downstairs in the Music Room 

Parking is available in the lower lot

 

Having trouble with a painting?…bring it.

Have a successful painting?…We’d like to see it and cheer!

No painting to bring…Come anyway…..

…it’s all FUN, FRIENDLY and HELPFUL !

 

“Get that old stuff out from under your bed or off your easel and bring it in for discussion, 

we’re all friends and there’s no crying in watercolors!”

-Scott

*  I won’t be able to make it, but will be contacting Roy and Don to make sure they can help out. -Scott

 

Questions? email Scott    scottmuscolo@gmail.com

SW Analysis and Discussion

By Region - Southwest, SW In Person Analysis and Discussion

SW Analysis and Discussion

 

Eagle Hills Church…  651 N Eagle Rd, Eagle, ID 83616

Monday, Oct  7,  1 – 3 p.m.

 

Directions:

In Eagle from State St. go north on Eagle Rd. to the top of the hill.

 

We meet downstairs in the Music Room 

Parking is available in the lower lot

 

Having trouble with a painting?…bring it.

Have a successful painting?…We’d like to see it and cheer!

No painting to bring…Come anyway…..

…it’s all FUN, FRIENDLY and HELPFUL !

 

“Get that old stuff out from under your bed or off your easel and bring it in for discussion, 

we’re all friends and there’s no crying in watercolors!”

-Scott

*  I won’t be able to make it, but will be contacting Roy and Don to make sure they can help out. -Scott

 

Questions? email Scott    scottmuscolo@gmail.com

SW Regional Show

By Region - Southwest, SW Exhibits

SW REGIONAL  SHOW

BOISE CASCADE LOBBY
Important  Dates 
Monday October 21st – Check In
12noon – 2pm
Thursday October 24th – SW Show reception
2pm – 4pm
Thursday October 31st – SW show take down / check out
10am – 12noon
Cherry Woodbury
idahocherry@yahoo.com

Southwest Region Only – St. Al’s Artist of the Month Artist Program for 2025 – 2026

By Region - Southwest

St. Al’s is preparing for their invitation only Artist of the Month Art Program for 2025 – 2026. If you would like to participate, please note the RSVP date is September 27 with the submission form due to the St. Al’s team by October 4.

Download the three documents provided by them and follow the directions as stated to apply.

 

St. Al’s Artist Program Document 1

St. Al’s Artist Program Document 2

St. Al’s Artist Program Document 3

 

 

 

SW Members Exhibits and Workshops/Classes for October

By Region - Southwest, SW Monthly Member Announcements

SW Members Exhibits and Workshops/Classes for October

Exhibits:
 
Gary McCall  -St Luke’s invited me to show in Boise for October. A group show at Initial Point too. Will be doing plein aire with many others on the fourth for Surels first Friday. Then Finer Frames week long plein aire.   
 
 
Shelly Johnson has been invited to participate in the 2024 National Watercolor Exhibition at Mark Arts in Wichita, Kansas. Her painting, “The Barrel Racer”, will be on display from October 4 to December 21 at Mark Arts, 1307 N. Rock Road, Wichita, Kansas. Opening Reception is October 4 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Shelly Johnson’s painting “Remi” was selected for the 2024 Richeson75 Figure/Portrait competition and exhibition finalist list. This is an online exhibition that opens September 27 on richeson.com.
 
 
 
Mary Gardiner- In October Mary is exhibiting in Hidden Worlds at the Full Moon gallery, Twin Falls. Mary also has a painting in the TVAA exhibit Masks at the Gem Center for the Arts and in TVAA Opus. First Friday, October 4, a participating artist in the Surel’s Place art stroll. Initial Point a Touch of Landscape with other artists and a reception – we’d love to see you. Also, come October, Mary will have a new studio at the Gem Center for the Arts. Visitors welcome!
 
 
Lauren Johnson will be holding her studio open for the BOSCO OPEN STUDIOS TOUR again this year.  She will be open on the second weekend of the tour, October 12th and 13th from 10-5 both days.  Her home studio is located at 109 S Stephenson St in Eagle, and you can contact her by email at laurenjohnson3@mac.com or call 208-215-1588 if you need more information.  She’d love to have you drop by and bring any guests you would like.
 
 
Frankie Sims  -I’m honored to have had a painting judged into this year’s TVAA Opus show, alongside the work of many local artists I admire. Bright, colorful tropical fish, as I envision them, play on my canvas,  inquisitively encountering one another in a blue ocean kelp bed. I hope you can stop by the Riverside Hotel in Boise between October 4 and November 3, to take a look at my watercolor painting, and enjoy the 66 other creative, interesting and diverse works of art in Opus 2024. 
 
 
Joyce Green -A very special THANK YOU to all the wonderful friends and artists who attended the awards presentation at Meridian City Hall on Saturday, September 21st!  I was so honored to receive the Tammy de Weerd award for Excellence in the Arts, and even more honored to be so well represented by my IWS group!  Joyce Green
Tres Amigos”,  a watercolor by Joyce Green,  is currently on view through October 26th at the Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibit at Evergreen Center for the Arts in Evergreen, Colorado.  Check it out if you are in that neighborhood!
 
Joyce Green -You are invited to visit Joyce Green’s garage studio during the 2nd weekend of October, the 12th and 13th, from 10 to 6 for the BOSCO (Boise Open Studios) event.  Come see what I do and how I do it in watercolor, including my “wild hairs”! (My exploratory works)  The address is 1088 West Chateau Avenue in Meridian.  The easiest access is east off Linder on Chateau despite what GPS says.  I am one of the farthest out studios, even though I am in  old Meridian, so I will welcome all the visitors I can and you can ask all the questions you want!
 
 
Workshops/ Classes:
 
Marina Zavalova, I will be teaching watercolor classes at College of Eastern Idaho in Idaho Falls starting October 16 through November 20, beginning/advanced. I am sure everyone in IWS is very skillful painters, but if people know someone who is afraid to start or want to improve I am here.

 
 
 
Karyn deKramer
SW Email Coordinator

SW Monthly Member Exhibits/ Workshops

By Region - Southwest, SW Monthly Member Announcements
Important Change!:  Email your announcement to Karyn at  iws.sw.idaho@gmail.com
 
Greetings,
 
It is time again to submit your upcoming watercolor exhibit, or workshop announcement into the October email listing.  A monthly list of watercolor exhibits members are participating in and/or watercolor workshop opportunities taught by members.

To participate and have your announcement posted, please send a prepared announcement to Karyn by the deadline: Sept 23.

There are a few requirements: Please keep it short (short paragraph), text only (no attachments), text that can be cut and pasted. One link is OK. Watercolor media related only.  -Thank you. 🙂 


Deadline Sept 23  
Very Important! Please email your announcement to Karyn at  iws.sw.idaho@gmail.com
 
Question or Comments contact Karyn: iws.sw.idaho@gmail.com
 
 
Karyn deKramer
SW Email Coordinator
karyn@dekramerart.com

IWS Member – Dave Earnest

By Region - Southwest
It is with great sadness that I share the sudden loss of Dave Earnest this week.  Dave’s talent’s were numerous.  He was an award-winning watercolor artist, a sound engineer, and I also know him because of his musical gifts.  He was a musician at the Lutheran Church I attend.  He played bass and I talked with him as recently as a week ago.  He told me he was not feeling well, but of course, showed up to play anyway.  If you had gotten to know Dave, I’m sure his family would appreciate a card.
Best regards,
Carol HasBrouck Browning

SW Analysis and Discussion ( In Person)

By Region - Southwest, SW In Person Analysis and Discussion

Reminder….IWS SW Analysis and Discussion

Eagle Hills Church…  651 N Eagle Rd, Eagle, ID 83616

Monday, Sept 2 ,  1 – 3 p.m.

 

Directions:

In Eagle from State St. go north on Eagle Rd. to the top of the hill.

We meet downstairs in the Music Room 

Parking is available in the lower lot

Having trouble with a painting?…bring it.

Have a successful painting?…We’d like to see it and cheer!

No painting to bring…Come anyway…..

…it’s all FUN, FRIENDLY and HELPFUL !

“Get that old stuff out from under your bed or off your easel and bring it in for discussion, 

we’re all friends and there’s no crying in watercolors!” -Scott

 

Questions? email Scott    scottmuscolo@gmail.com

 

 

Karyn deKramer
SW Email Chair

iws.sw.idaho@gmail.com

Election Ballot – Idaho Watercolor Society 2024 – Reminder

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**** REMINDER ****

ELECTION BALLOT – IDAHO WATERCOLOR SOCIETY 2024

 

The following three items are up for election and voting. Out of 275 members, only 71 members have voted to date. That’s 26% of our member base. Please take the time to vote and make your voice heard.

 

After reading through, please select the link at the end for the voting ballot.

  • ELECTION OF VICE PRESIDENT TO THE BOARD TERM 2024 – 2025
  • BY-LAW CHANGES
  • SELECTION OF 2025 ANNUAL MEETING LOCATION

TO: IWS Membership

  • Election of Vice President to the Board Term 2024 – 2025:

Vice President

Terms: 1 Year

In an effort to stagger the election of officers, so that we always have experienced people on the board, the only office up for election this year is Vice President.  Per last year’s by-laws changes, the Vice President will follow as President when the current President’s term expires, August 31, 2025.

Standing for election is Lynn McConnell

This election cycle, started September 1st, 2023, is as follows:

President: 2 years ending August 31, 2025
Vice President: 1 year ending August 31, 2024
Recording Secretary: 2 years ending August 31, 2025
Treasurer: 3 years ending August 31, 2026

  • By-Law Changes

It has been extremely difficult this year to get people to step into leadership roles so that our organization can continue to survive.   We are also experiencing declining interest in several areas of the State.  Therefore, the board is proposing two By-Law changes for membership consideration.

1.  Change to membership

ACTIVE MEMBERS

All watercolor painters maintaining primary residence in the State of Idaho, or in cities with a 20-mile adjacency to the Idaho borderare eligible to become active members of the Society.  In order to retain active status, a member must be current on dues and enter work in a Society sponsored show at least once every three years (includes open shows).  Active members shall have full voting privileges and shall be eligible to serve on the Board of Directors.

(Cities that fit these criteria include Clarkston, Ontario, Spokane, and Missoula).

2.  Changes to President’s Position

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD

The Officers of the Board shall consist of the President, Vice-president, Secretary, Treasurer, the immediate Past-President, and the Regional Directors. If necessary, the President’s responsibilities “may be” shared between two active members. Any two active members who have agreed to share this responsibility, would be put on the ballot for voting by IWS membership, only with majority approval of the current board.

 

  • Selection of 2025 Annual Meeting Location –

    See the voting ballot for the list of cities.

Instructions for voting using the voting ballot in the link:
  • To vote FOR the nominated candidate, check the box next to their name. To vote for another person check the box next to “Other” and print the name of the person for whom you wish to vote.
  • To vote for the By-Law changes, check the appropriate box. A description of each change is in the voting ballot for your convenience.
  • To vote for your favorite cities for the 2025 Annual Meeting, check the box next to your two favorite locations listed on the ballot.
All voting must be received by the end of the day, September 6, 2024
If you have any questions, please contact Carol HasBrouck Browning at hazzy1900@gmail.com or 864-423-2521.
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE VOTING BALLOT

REMINDER – IWS 2024 ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION

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Reminder –

Annual Meeting Reservations Deadline – Friday September 6th

If you have not signed up, but want to attend, please contact Carol HasBrouck Browing at hazzy1900@gmail.com or at 864-423-2521.

At this late date, mailing in your reservation fee will not reach Carol by the deadline of Friday, September 6, so please contact her.

 


IWS 2024 ANNUAL MEETING
Friday, September 13 & Saturday, September 14

 

 

LOCATION – Riverside Hotel & Resort
2900 W. Chinden Blvd.
Garden City, Idaho

THEME – CREATIVITY IGNITED

AGENDA

Friday, September 13
9:30am – 11:30am

Creative Calm: Finding Balance in Artistic Endeavors

Presenter Terra Feast is a Professional Development Manager for Boise State’s
Extended Studies and an adjunct professor of art education.

Terra will share research that supports how developing and maintaining creative
practices can yield a wealth of benefits, from personal enrichment to community
engagement: and how the pursuit of perfection can diminish those returns.

Participants will learn first-hand about artmaking experiences that are relaxing,
enjoyable, and contribute to their well-being. As part of this session, participants
will be guided through an easy, low-risk creative exercise to bring
awareness to the mental and physical experience of making art.

Lunch on your own

1:00pm – 4:00pm
Sketch-Booking & Sketch-Noting Workshop

This workshop will be led by Connie Pepper, IWS South Central Regional
Director. She has won numerous local, regional, and statewide awards. Her
work is currently being shown in galleries across Idaho.

Sketch-booking: learn to use a daily sketchbook to experiment and practice
painting, drawing, doodling, collage – indoors and outside.

Sketch-noting: Learn to take visual sketch-notes when in a workshop or
class. Also, discover ways to map travels and experiences in a sketchbook with
sketch-notes. Illustrate with sketch-notes while journaling.

A supply list will be sent to all who sign up for the workshop.

5:30pm – Social Gathering
Dinner on your own

Saturday, September 14
9:30am – 12:30pm

New & Creative Substrates for Watercolor

Laurie Johnson and Joni Frey, both Distinguished Merit members of IWS
will present options beyond paper.

They will be sharing ideas on different substrates to experiment with (paper, Yupo,
Masonite, canvas, illustration board, to name a few). Also, some examples of
each…particularly how you can use gesso to take the worry out of “ruining”
expensive paper with a botched painting.  If you have painted on a unique
substrate and would be interested in showing your process, please give Laurie a
call BEFORE the workshop and talk it over with her (208-215-1588).

Lunch on your own

2:00pm – 4:30pm
Feedback Forum

Your Regional Directors: Jennifer Von Bergen, Connie Pepper, Les Scott, Cali
Ward, and Exhibition Chairman, Scott Muscolo will take the lead and include
their own colorful commentary.

This informal critique will be a fun opportunity to share your work with IWS
members across the State and get valuable feedback. Plus, it is a great
opportunity to experience the creativity of your fellow artists.

5:30 – 6:45
Annual Banquet

7:00 – 8:15
Annual Meeting and Election of Officers

Since the board determined it is in the best interest of the organization to stagger
our officer terms, the only position on the ballot this year will be that of a new Vice
President.

Annual Meeting Agenda and Ballot Reminder will be sent out separately.

Voting will be electronic, same as last year.

Annual Meeting Reservations Deadline – Friday September 6th

If you have not signed up, but want to attend, please contact Carol HasBrouck Browing at hazzy1900@gmail.com or at 864-423-2521.

At this late date, mailing in your reservation fee will not reach Carol by the deadline of Friday, September 6, so please contact her.